On this week’s pediatric nutrition podcast, Registered Dietitian Betsy Hjelmgren and Jen Karakosta discuss low weight for kids.
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In this week’s Ask Amanda, we address a common question for moms of toddler. When a child doesn’t eat much meat, how do you make sure he has enough iron.
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Hi Amanda, I am wondering what is the research on artificial sweeteners and breastfeeding? This is an area that surprisingly lacks a lot of research. There are many sweeteners on the market, including some that claim to be natural, so it can get confusing. Luckily, there is
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Last week’s post on toddler friendly protein foods sparked a lot of conversations with the families that I work with about how much protein kids need. As I mentioned, it is often less than parents think. However, as I was working with some of my pickiest toddlers
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Ask Amanda is a weekly column from Feed to Succeed dietitian Amanda Gordon. Have a question? Email Amanda and let her know or submit an “Ask Amanda” question for a future column. Do you have recommendations for healthy protein sources that toddlers actually eat? Protein recommendations vary by age,
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A walk through the baby formula aisle at the store can be daunting! There are so many options and the labels are full of different ingredients and health claims for infants and toddlers. This week we got the following nutrition question from a Chicago-area mom: I am a
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This week’s Ask Amanda focuses on what is the difference between the food for adults and food for kids/toddlers over 11 months. This is a great question! The answer is – there should not be too much difference. Toddlers need what we need – just in smaller amounts.
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Early Intervention (EI) is a state-run program that provides various services/therapies for children ages 0-3 years. The mission statement is “to assure that families who have infants and toddlers, birth to three, with diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays or substantial risk of significant delays receive resources and supports
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I am not a food blogger, but this is my daughter’s breakfast from Friday and I couldn’t help but photograph it. She was my inspiration for this week’s Ask Amanda: Pasta not Pop-Tarts. Mornings can be rushed in our house, especially now that school is starting. I
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Hi Amanda. I hear a lot these days about probiotics and how they can be good for kids. Is this something I should consider for my toddler? Does he need a supplement? This is a great question and a good follow up to the question last week
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